NLEOMF in the News

USA TODAY | By Grace Hauck | January 11, 2023 Sixty-four officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2022, according to a preliminary annual report released Wednesday from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. That’s far below the number of firearms-related officer deaths 50 years ago. But the figure – …

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CBS NEWS | By Nicole Sganga | January 11, 2023 In 2022, 226 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, according to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), showing a significant drop over 2021 — and much of the decrease is attributed to the dramatic reduction in …

Law enforcement officers’ deaths due to COVID fell by 83% in 2022, according to new data Read More »

The Free Lance-Star | By James Baron A 33-minute documentary – Sacrifice and Service – that dives into the personal lives of several law enforcement officers is now showing at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington. The film includes abundant footage shot in Stafford County and a segment on the life and career of …

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WASHINGTONIAN | By Briana Thomas Get involved. It’s Police Weekend! The National Law Enforcement Museum is hosting an open house for visitors of all ages and showing the film, Service and Sacrifice (Sat, free, but registration required, Northwest DC). You can help support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund at Run for the Badge 2022 (Sat, free, but donations welcome, virtual). READ ARTICLE

Take the Case TRAVELMAG | By Paul Joseph Created to honour the role of law enforcement, in service to society, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum plays host to a busy roster of exhibitions throughout the year. Among those running through this Fall is this hands-on exhibit that allows visitors to simultaneously play the …

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WTOP NEWS by Jason Fraley | [email protected] You’ve seen him in “Blue Bloods,” “True Detective” and “The Wire,” but did you know Hollywood actor Jim Klock moonlights as a sheriff’s deputy in Stafford County, Virginia? This fall, he’s combining both passions for a new documentary at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Museum near Judiciary …

‘Thin Black Line’ filmmaker brings ‘Service & Sacrifice’ to DC’s Law Enforcement Museum Read More »

Homeland Security Today It will be 100% virtual, bringing together communities across the nation for this important and popular event in support of law enforcement. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), will host its annual National Run for the Badge 5K on Saturday, October 1, 2022. All proceeds from this signature fundraising event support the mission …

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POLICE1 | By Police1 Staff Police Weekend 2022, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, has a slate of special events and activities honoring law enforcement, kicking off with the Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception, held at the National Law Enforcement Museum on September 30, to the all-virtual Run for the Badge 5K on …

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Officer.com WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2022) – The Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), whose mission is to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law enforcement, and make it safer for those who serve, today announced the winners of their annual awards in the categories of Distinguished Service, Lifetime Achievement, and Excellence …

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